GameFace explained

Genre:Sitcom
Director:Andrew Chaplin
Creator:Roisin Conaty
Starring:
Language:English
Country:United Kingdom
Executive Producer:
  • Ben Farrell
  • Roisin Conaty
Producer:Charlotte Lewis
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:Objective Fiction
Camera:Single-camera
Num Series:2
Num Episodes:12 + pilot
Network:Channel 4
Network2:E4
Network3:Channel 4

GameFace is a British sitcom created by, written by and starring Roisin Conaty. The pilot aired on Channel 4 on 23 April 2014. The first series began on E4 on 12 October 2017 and ended with the second series on Channel 4 on 14 August 2019. The show followed Marcella's (Conaty) life as she takes life coaching and attempts to find acting work.

Plot

Marcella Donoghue is trying to make it as an actress and is generally struggling through life. She is finding it hard to get acting parts and has a string of short-term jobs which she dislikes. She cannot find love since having broken up with her boyfriend of 12 years. She is in serious debt, and is living in a house share. In the meantime she spends most of her time with her life coach – attempting to find solutions to her problems – and her driving instructor.

Cast

Production

GameFace originated as a series of Channel 4's Comedy Blaps videos, titled Roisin Conaty: Onwards and Onwards.[1] In April 2014, a full 22 minute-pilot aired on Channel 4.[2] On 1 October 2015, GameFace was picked up by E4 for a full series of 6 episodes.[3] On 8 June 2018, a second series of 6 episodes was announced by E4.[4] It began broadcasting on Channel 4 on 17 July 2019.

Episodes

Series 2 (2019)

Reception

Fiona Sturges for The Guardian gave it a positive review, saying "The English standup has created a big-hearted comedy that manages to make depression and loneliness funny".[5] Natalie Golding for Telly Binge gave it four stars saying, "E4 have clearly invested in the production, as Marcella’s surprisingly elaborate daydreams play out. Layering up her personality and backstory through throwaway comments and flashbacks, GameFace shows a sly cleverness that never gets in your face."[6]

Awards and nominations

Chortle Awards

British Comedy Guide Awards

I Talk Telly Awards

New York Festivals Awards

Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comedy Blaps – Session 1: Lone Wolf – GameFace – British Comedy Guide. British Comedy. Guide. British Comedy Guide.
  2. News: Derek; Game Face – TV review. Sam. Wollaston. The Guardian . 24 April 2014. www.theguardian.com.
  3. Web site: Roisin Conaty gets full series of sitcom GameFace. British Comedy. Guide. . 1 October 2015.
  4. Web site: GameFace SERIES 2 Announced (And We Want More Joncella!). DamienMonoly. damienmolony.org. 8 June 2018.
  5. News: 'Carbs, fags and wine': Roisin Conaty's GameFace, a tragicomic portrait of a life unravelled. Sturges. Fiona. 2017-10-14. The Guardian. 2017-10-21. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  6. News: GAMEFACE REVIEW. 2017-10-16. Telly Binge Interviews, Reviews & Competitions (tellybinge.co.uk). 2017-10-21. en-US.
  7. Web site: Chortle Awards 2018 results. . 2018-03-16. 13 April 2018. en-UK.
  8. Web site: Comedy.co.uk Awards 2017 Results. . 13 April 2018. en-UK.
  9. Web site: Winners: I Talk Telly Awards 2017 . 13 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180406225511/http://www.italktelly.com/2017/12/07/winners-i-talk-telly-awards-2017/ . 6 April 2018 . unfit .
  10. Web site: New York Festivals - 2018 World's Best Television & Films™ Winners. 13 April 2018. 13 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413190841/http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/winners/2018/pieces.php?iid=526748&pid=1. dead.
  11. Web site: Craft & Design Awards 2018. 2 July 2018.

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